Provided by RM Auctions One of the RM Auctions Amelia cars will be this 1937 Delahaye 135 Competition Court Roadster by Figoni et Falaschi.

Provided by Ford Motor Company Instead of powering its battery from an outlet, the Ford C-MAX Solar Energi Concept harnesses the sun's power by using a special concentrator, directing intense rays to solar panels on the roof.

The collection sale will be headlined by a 1937 Delahaye 135 Competition Court Roadster by Figoni et Falaschi that he owned for half a century. It’s included in an auction roster of more than 80 vehicles viewable online at rmauctions.com.

Pray died last August after a life that included being the largest Audi and Saab dealer in the United States and the presidency of the American International Automotive Dealers Association and Porsche-Audi and Volkswagen dealer councils.

Pray’s automobile museum in Banksville, N.Y., is also the home of the Pray Achievement Center, an organization he founded to mentor young people to achieve their life goals.

The 1937 Delahaye 135 Competition Court Roadster by Figoni et Falaschi is one of just two surviving versions bodied by the Parisian firm, and was designed by prominent French painter and illustrator Géo Ham. Other highlights include a 1961 Ferrari 250 GT Series II Cabriolet by Pinin Farina, and a 1957 BMW 507 Series II Roadster owned by Pray since 1972.

The 2014 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance will be held March 7-9 on the 10th and 18th fairways of The Golf Club of Amelia Island at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island. For more information and to purchase tickets, go to amelia concours.org or call (904) 636-0027.

C-MAX: Let the sun in

Ford Motor Company announced Thursday the C-MAX Solar Energi Concept, a first-of-its-kind sun-powered vehicle with the potential to deliver the best of what a plug-in hybrid offers — without depending on the electric grid for fuel.

Instead of powering its battery from an electrical outlet, Ford C-MAX Solar Energi Concept harnesses the power of the sun by using a special concentrator that acts like a magnifying glass, directing intense rays to solar panels on the vehicle roof.

The result is a concept vehicle that takes a day’s worth of sunlight to deliver the same performance as the conventional C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid, which draws its power from the electric grid. Ford C-MAX Energi gets a combined best miles per gallon equivalent in its class, with EPA-estimated 108 MPGe city and 92 MPGe highway, for a combined 100 MPGe.

By using renewable power, Ford C-MAX Solar Energi Concept is estimated to reduce the annual greenhouse gas emissions a typical owner would produce by four metric tons.

“Ford C-MAX Solar Energi Concept shines a new light on electric transportation and renewable energy,” said Mike Tinskey, Ford global director of vehicle electrification and infrastructure. “As an innovation leader, we want to further the public dialog about the art of the possible in moving the world toward a cleaner future.”

C-MAX Solar Energi Concept, which will be shown at the 2014 International CES in Las Vegas, is a collaborative project of Ford, San Jose, Calif.-based SunPower Corp. and Atlanta-based Georgia Institute of Technology.

Chinese automaker plans Geneva intro

One of China’s newest carmakers is showing some hints of a second production model set to go on sale in 2014. And it will be revealed at the 84th Geneva Motor Show in March.

Qoros says it will introduce a new model every six to 12 months, with its first production model, the Qoros 3, just introduced. The new sedan is based on the same modular platform as the Qoros 3, which was awarded five stars in Euro NCAP crash tests.

Qoros was founded in 2007.

Michigan driving course fit to a ‘T’

If you think learning how to drive a modern car is tough, the Gilmore Car Museum’s Model T Driving School in Hickory Corners, Mich., is now offering a class in how to drive one of the 15 million “Tin Lizzies” built between 1908 and 1927 by Ford.

The course, which is $95 per student ($85 for museum members), teaches use of the Model T’s uniquely placed spark and throttle control levers, coordination of hand and foot controls, proper shifting techniques and how to back one up.

The course also includes a history lesson in the museum collection. Morning and afternoon classes will be held on May 3, June 22, July 20, Aug.23 and Sept. 14.

For more information, visit gilmorecarmuseum.org.

Mitsubishi i-MiEV offers more for less

Mitsubishi’s smallest electric car just got $6,130 cheaper.

The 2014 Mitsubishi i-MiEV electric gets an expanded standard equipment package and a price reduction over the 2012 model-year vehicle.

The new ES model gets a DC quick-charge port, battery-warming system and heated side-view mirrors. After factoring in the federal $7,500 tax credit, the net MSRP is $15,495.